For the record - Feb. 23, 2009
California budget: An article in Friday’s Section A about the passage of the state budget said that the “open” primary election system approved by lawmakers -- which would allow voters to cross party lines and would have candidates of all parties competing in the same primary -- would not apply to races for governor. If it is approved by voters next year, the open primary system will apply to gubernatorial contests but not to presidential elections.
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